Top 12 New York Bestseller Books

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Version
1.1
Update
January 28, 2023
Size
899KiB
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Users
8
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Book Showcase Extension

Book Showcase is a browser extension where you new tab is replaced by the top 12 New York Times bestseller books everyday so that you stay updated with what books are making waves each day. A search box powered by Bing.com enables you to browse the internet right from the extension page.

How to get started:
Book Showcase is a browser extension which is integrated into Chrome to provide users access to top bestselling books by the New York Times day along with a Bing.com search bar for your convenience. The new tab extension is easy to use and user-friendly.
It does not store or share any personal information, financial details or authentication permissions.

Features:
Access to the top 12 bestseller books that you can buy when you open your New Tab
Ease of navigation
Search box powered by Bing.com
Clean & seamless user interface
Completely free to use

Permissions:
It needs permission to allow new tabs to display the Book Showcase extension with the features including the access to the customised search bar powered by Bing.com and the option to buy the books on Amazon.com. This extension does NOT ask for your login or password.

By clicking \"Add to Chrome\", I accept and agree to install the \"Book Showcase \" extension and hereby agree to set Chrome New Tab to that provided by the service and the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Uninstallation:
To uninstall the extension in Chrome, go to chrome://extensions/ and locate \"Book Showcase \", click on Remove and you will be prompted with a pop up \"Remove Book Showcase ?\", click the Remove button.

Please refer to our Privacy Policy (https://mediastinct.com/privacy-policy/) and Terms of Use (https://mediastinct.com/terms-conditions/) or contact us at [email protected] for any queries.

Disclaimer: Book Showcase is an independent project and functions only as a browser extension that has been created to ensure that the top 12 bestselling books can be viewed daily at ease. Please, refer to our Privacy Policy for more details on the purpose and methods of our handling user data.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Book Showcase", "description": " Top 12 New York Bestseller Books", "version": "1.1", "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "mypage.html" }, "icons": { "16": "images/icons/books-app-icon1.png", "48": "images/icons/books-app-icon1.png", "128": "images/icons/books-app-icon1.png" } }
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How to download and manually install Book Showcase extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Book Showcase extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Book Showcase extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Book Showcase extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Book Showcase extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Book Showcase extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Book Showcase Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Book Showcase extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Book Showcase extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Book Showcase extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Book Showcase extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Book Showcase extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Book Showcase extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Book Showcase extension file

Select and download the Book Showcase extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Book Showcase extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Book Showcase extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Book Showcase extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Book Showcase extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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